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We are looking for a Project Controller II (finance)

A challenging, international and dynamic environment . 36 hours/week, starting ASAP.
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RNW Media   

RNW Media is an international digital media organisation, working for social change. We believe in a world in which young people, in all their diversity, confidently claim their rights, assume their place in society and drive social change.

Our mission is to accelerate the impact of changemakers by co-creating youth-centred digital media solutions built on data insights and mutual learning experiences. We work with those who, like us, want to unleash the potential of young people aged 15 to 30, using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relevant to young people as our compass.  We work in countries where the human rights of young people are under threat. Connecting with young people through digital media is instrumental in our approach to achieving sustainable, inclusive, and stable societies by 2030.

We are proud to have 75 years of experience in the media sector, over 50 years as a training centre and more than 10 years working for impact. 

 

Purpose of the position

The Project Controller II is responsible for the financial streamlining of projects. This includes supporting and advising project leads on planning, budgeting, contract management and administration.

The Project Controller II is involved in the complete project cycle; budgeting for proposals at the initiation stage, creating reporting templates at the starting phase, making budget progress reports and discussing progress with Project Leads on a regular basis during the implementation phase, and sending financials reports to donors including handling project audits at the end of a project.

As a Project Controller II you embrace a 21st mindset with a focus on financial planning & analysis, Initiative, Flexibility, Ownership, Communication, Social and Cultural Awareness, Curiosity, Quality and Critical Thinking.

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Your responsibilities are:

  • Creating, monitoring, analyzing and evaluating project budgets in accordance with the finance and control cycle: structuring budgets to monitor expenditures and reallocations as well as to deliver essential data/KPI, updating expenditures
  • Coordination and advising Project Leads: on project spending, flagging irregularities such as under- or overspending
  • Project reporting: preparing & delivering project reports and closing projects;
  • Donor compliance: contracts, rules and regulations
  • Project audits: preparation and closure
  • Contributing to improvement of Finance department’s efficiency and its processes: templates, procedures, guidelines, manuals, procurement, due diligence
  • Project documents administration: filing and booking all relevant documents and information related to the projects.
  • Capacity building of local partners on project reporting and related topics, performing partner monitoring process together with project leads.

Knowledge and experience  

The Project Controller II has:  

  • At least three years of experience in FP&A or business control in an international context.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration.
  • Experience with (project) budgeting and financial reporting to sponsors/donors.
  • Excellent working knowledge of excel and Knowledge of AFAS is considered an asset.
  • Excellent in English and solid command of Dutch;
  • Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing;
  • Proficient with business processes, systems, control policies and control frameworks;
  • Ability to work with complex data sets, systems and advanced level of manipulation.
  • Valid working permit for the Netherlands.

What do we offer?

Working at RNW Media is much more than a job. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, you support young people to drive social change. You also become part of a young and multi-cultural team of highly skilled professionals. We are a flexible project-based centre of expertise where you work in multidisciplinary teams. We have an informal and flexible work structure that emphasises wellbeing as much as it does quality of work.

At RNW Media we have a competitive Compensation & Benefits package. This job is graded in salary scale 7 (€ 3.204,-- – € 4.485,--). Your salary and placement in the scale will be dependent on experience and expertise.

We offer a one year contract, subject to renewal.

As RNW Media, we are committed to reflecting the young people for whom we work. We aim to build as diverse a team as possible, whether it be in relation to gender, ethnicity, sexual identity or age. People originally from the regions where we work, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East are particularly welcome to apply.

 

How to apply?

Please apply HERE by submitting your CV and motivation letter.

In your application letter outline demonstrable examples of how you meet the requirements of the role. An assignment can be part of the procedure.

‍Screening for integrity is part of the application process. RNW Media considers it essential to ensure the reliability, professionalism and integrity of its organisation and its employees. RNW Media requests for two references and request a Certificate of Conduct.

Only applicants with a valid residence and work permit for the Netherlands will be considered.

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